Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Sound of Silence: Want to know what your government is up to here in Washington, DC, our great nation's capital? Well let's look at what each branch is doing.

Senate Floor
July 27, 2004
Floor Agenda
Senate not in session, August Recess (The Senate will reconvene on September 7, 2004).

Hmm, good thing we have a bicameral Congress.

House Floor
July 27, 2004
Floor Agenda
House not in session, Summer District Work Period (The House will reconvene on September 7, 2004).

So much for the Legislative Branch. Surely the Judicial Branch must be pondering something.

Opening Conference Begins September 27, 2004

Yes, ladies and gentlemen. The entire nation's capital gets essentially deserted for the whole month of August, and then some. This happens every single year.

So maybe you can explain to me why, oh why, some people make such a fuss about the President of the United States being the president somewhere else besides Washington, DC, for a month.

The first thing to realize is that the president is never on vacation. He gets daily briefings. He sits with advisers. They strategize day in and day out. His entire communications/intelligence entourage follows him wherever he goes.

Here in Washington, there's absolutely nothing to do. I'm going to be taking vacation soon. There's no reason for Bush to be here either.

If you feel the need to attack our president, please at least find a valid reason. There's plenty to choose from.